Micromax A99 Canvas Xpress vs Orange Hiro

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Hiro: 47 g lighter

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    143 g
    Hiro:
    96 g
  • Width

    Hiro: 2.5 mm narrower

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    64.5 mm
    Hiro:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hiro: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    4.5 in
    Hiro:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Hiro: 0.7 mm thinner

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    8.7 mm
    Hiro:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Hiro: 5.3 mm shorter

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    132.4 mm
    Hiro:
    127.1 mm
  • Release year

    A99 Canvas Xpress:
    2014
    Hiro:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A99 Canvas Xpress

    Height:
    132.4 mm +5.3 mm versus Hiro
    Width:
    64.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Hiro
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Hiro
  2. 2. Hiro

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A99 Canvas Xpress

    143 g

    +47 g versus Hiro

  2. 2. Hiro

    96 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A99 Canvas Xpress

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Hiro

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

A99 Canvas Xpress has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Hiro.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA99 Canvas XpressHiro
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Hiro: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A99 Canvas Xpress

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Hiro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A99 Canvas Xpress

    1950 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Hiro

  2. 2. Hiro

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. A99 Canvas Xpress2. Hiro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 64.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 96 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582V/X
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.3%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 317
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 569
General specs
General specs — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Release date
  • 2014
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A99 Canvas Xpress, Hiro.
SpecificationA99 Canvas XpressHiro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity